Sixers lose Game 4 to Celtics, trail 3-1 in NBA playoff series

15 articles · Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 27

Joel Embiid returned just 17 days after an appendectomy, leading the Sixers with 26 points and 10 rebounds, but Payton Pritchard scored 32 for Boston.
The Celtics dominated 128-96 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Jayson Tatum adding 30 points and Jaylen Brown 20. Game 5 is Tuesday in Boston, where a Sixers loss ends their season.
Boston’s commanding 3-1 lead puts Philadelphia on the brink of elimination, despite Embiid’s early impact. The Celtics have never lost a series after leading 3-1, while the Sixers are 0-18 in such situations.

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